EFFECT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES EMITTED FROM MOBILE PHONE ON HIGHER MENTAL FUNCTIONS
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: In the present era, mobile phones (MP) have become an integral part of life. Electromagnetic waves (EMW) emitted from mobile phone affect the health of human beings. When a person is using the mobile phone, it is in close proximity of head, and the electromagnetic radiation emitted from them, may penetrate the brain. Objectives: So, It was planned to study the effect of electromagnetic waves emitted from mobile phone on higher mental functions by applying Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT). Material and Methods: The study was carried out in 40 normal healthy adults, 20 males and 20 females, in the age group of 18-40 years, who were using mobile phone for the last 5 years or more, with per day exposure of more than 30 minutes. Subjects with history of neurological disorders, ear diseases, and narcoleptic medications were excluded. The Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test was performed before and after exposure to mobile phone, GSM 900, for 10 minutes. Statistical analysis was done by Paired “t” test using SPSS 20. Results: The mean age of subjects was 26 ± 6.02 years. Mean /day exposure to MP was 58.23 ± 17.37 minutes. Trial 1 score was increased significantly (<. 05) from 5.68± 1.83 to 6.48± 2.15) after exposure to MP. Trial 5 score (from 12.55 ± 2.15 to 12.70 ± 2.14) and Trial 6 score (from 11.93 ± 2.49 to 12.38 ± 2.72) showed no significant improvement after exposure to MP. Trial 7 score was (11.33 ± 2. 68) before exposure and reduced insignificantly to (11.10 ± 3.50) after exposure to MP. The recognition score and errors in recognition were almost same before versus after MP exposure. There was insignificant variation between males and females in different scores of RAVALT before and after exposure to MP. Conclusion: Higher mental functions are affected by EMW emitted from MP.
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k Singh, Ashita Nain
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